Sterling Silver Flatware Set (Gorham, Towle, Wallace)

What drives value

• Weight is the floor: sterling never sells below melt, so heavier patterns start higher
• Pattern is the ceiling — Gorham Chantilly and Wallace Grande Baroque outsell obscure patterns 2:1
• Complete services with serving pieces beat the same weight in orphans
• Monograms trim 10–20% — but 'monogram removed' (thin, wavy bowls) trims more